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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.81, 60,386.28 and 15,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.81, 60,386.28 and 15,295.07 is: 22,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.81 : 60,386.28 = 15,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.81/60,386.28 = 15,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.81x = 60,386.28 × 15,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.81x = 923,612,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,612,077.71/40,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.17

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